I've been wanting a .243 for a while and saw the Patriot for $289.
It has good reviews for accuracy. It's light and with the poly stock, pretty indestructible.
It's primarily for friends who come to town to hunt with their kids or wives who don't like the recoil of bigger calibers. Plus, I like that also.
It comes in a nice walnut stock for a bit more, but I settled for the bulletproof plastic, which is also lighter.
Does anyone else have one, and if so, what is your opinion?